Agora Builds on Exotel's AgentStream to Deliver Real-Time AI Voice Bots
Agora (NASDAQ: API) on Oct 15, 2025 announced an integration of its Conversational AI Engine with Exotel AgentStream to deliver real-time AI voice bots across PSTN, WhatsApp, in-app and WebRTC channels.
The collaboration leverages Exotel's programmable voice streaming (trusted by 7,000+ enterprises and handling 25 billion annual conversations) and targets 50–100 million AI-led voice interactions annually in India and the Middle East, automating 30–40% of routine voice queries and reducing operational costs by up to 30%.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) il 15 ottobre 2025 ha annunciato l'integrazione del suo Conversational AI Engine con Exotel AgentStream per offrire bot vocali AI in tempo reale su PSTN, WhatsApp, in-app e canali WebRTC.
La collaborazione sfrutta lo streaming vocale programmabile di Exotel (fidato da più di 7.000 aziende e gestisce 25 miliardi di conversazioni all'anno) e punta a 50-100 milioni di interazioni vocali guidate dall'AI all'anno in India e nel Medio Oriente, automatizzando 30-40% delle query vocali di routine e riducendo i costi operativi fino al 30%.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) anunció el 15 de octubre de 2025 una integración de su Conversational AI Engine con Exotel AgentStream para ofrecer bots de voz IA en tiempo real a través de PSTN, WhatsApp, en la aplicación y canales WebRTC.
La colaboración aprovecha el streaming de voz programable de Exotel (confiado por más de 7.000 empresas y manejando 25 mil millones de conversaciones al año) y tiene como objetivo 50–100 millones de interacciones de voz impulsadas por IA anuales en India y Oriente Medio, automatizando 30–40% de las consultas de voz rutinarias y reduciendo los costos operativos hasta en 30%.
Agora (NASDAQ: API)는 2025년 10월 15일에 Exotel AgentStream과의 Conversational AI Engine 통합을 발표하여 PSTN, WhatsApp, 앱 내 및 WebRTC 채널에서 실시간 AI 음성 봇을 제공합니다.
이 협업은 Exotel의 프로그래머블 보이스 스트리밍(7,000개 이상의 기업 신뢰 및 연간 2,500억 건의 대화 처리)을 활용하고 인도 및 중동에서 연간 5,000만~1억 건의 AI 주도 음성 상호작용을 목표로 하며 일상 음성 문의의 30–40%를 자동화하고 운영 비용을 최대 30%까지 낮춥니다.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) a annoncé le 15 octobre 2025 l'intégration de son moteur d'IA conversationnelle avec Exotel AgentStream pour offrir des bots vocaux IA en temps réel sur les canaux PSTN, WhatsApp, en application et WebRTC.
La collaboration s'appuie sur le streaming vocal programmable d'Exotel (fait confiance à plus de 7 000 entreprises et gère 25 milliards de conversations annuelles) et vise 50–100 millions d'interactions vocales pilotées par l'IA chaque année en Inde et au Proche-Orient, automatisant 30–40% des requêtes vocales routinières et réduisant les coûts opérationnels jusqu'à 30%.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) kündigte am 15. Okt. 2025 die Integration seiner Conversational AI Engine mit Exotel AgentStream an, um Echtzeit-Sprachbots IA über PSTN-, WhatsApp-, In-App- und WebRTC-Kanäle bereitzustellen.
Die Zusammenarbeit nutzt Exotels programmierbares Sprachangebot-Streaming (vertrauen 7.000+ Unternehmen und bearbeitet 25 Milliarden jährliche Gespräche) und zielt darauf ab, 50–100 Millionen KI-gesteuerte Sprachinteraktionen pro Jahr in Indien und dem Nahen Osten zu erreichen, automatisiert 30–40% der routinemäßigen Sprachabfragen und senkt die Betriebskosten um bis zu 30%.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) في 15 أكتوبر 2025 أعلنت عن دمج محرك الذكاء الاصطناعي المحادثاتي مع Exotel AgentStream لتقديم روبوتات صوتية بالذكاء الاصطناعي في الوقت الحقيقي عبر قنوات PSTN وWhatsApp والتطبيق وWebRTC.
تستفيد الشراكة من بث الصوت القابل للبرمجة من Exotel (موثوق به من أكثر من 7,000 شركة ويتعامل مع 25 مليار محادثة سنوياً) وتستهدف 50–100 مليون تفاعل صوتي يقوده الذكاء الاصطناعي سنوياً في الهند والشرق الأوسط، مع أتمتة 30–40% من استفسارات الصوت الروتينية وتقليل تكاليف التشغيل حتى 30%.
Agora (NASDAQ: API) 于 2025 年 10 月 15 日宣布将其对话式 AI 引擎与 Exotel AgentStream 集成,以在 PSTN、WhatsApp、应用内和 WebRTC 渠道提供实时 AI 语音机器人。
该合作利用 Exotel 的可编程语音流媒体(获得 7,000+ 家企业信任,年处理 250 亿 次对话),目标是在印度和中东地区每年实现 50–100 百万 的 AI 驱动语音交互,自动化常规语音查询的 30–40%,将运营成本降低至最高 30%。
- Target 50–100 million AI voice interactions annually
- Automate 30–40% of routine voice queries
- Potential operational cost reduction of up to 30%
- Exotel scale: 7,000+ enterprises and 25 billion annual conversations
- Multi-channel support across PSTN, WhatsApp, in-app, WebRTC
- Deployment scope limited to India and the Middle East
- Projected interaction and savings figures are based on early pilot data and regional market growth
Insights
Partnership enables scalable, low-latency AI voice bots across PSTN and IP channels for India and the Middle East.
By integrating Agora's Conversational AI Engine with Exotel AgentStream, enterprises gain a plug-and-play path to deploy real-time voice agents over PSTN, WhatsApp, in-app, and WebRTC channels while offloading telephony and connectivity complexity to Exotel. The combined stack couples Agora's RTE capabilities and interruption handling with Exotel's streaming and carrier connectivity, which supports the operational mechanics needed for live voice automation at scale.
Key dependencies and risks center on enterprise adoption and integration scope: the stated target of
Watch implementation milestones and measurable KPIs over the next 6–18 months: rollouts across named channels, enterprise pilot-to-production conversion rates, live metrics for automation ratio and call-handling time, and any region-specific connectivity or compliance limitations. If pilot metrics align with the projections, the integration could materially ease voice-AI adoption for large contact centers in the specified regions.
Agora integrates its Conversational AI Engine with Exotel's AgentStream across PSTN and IP Channels to enable plug-and-play AI voice bots.
Exotel AgentStream is a real-time voice streaming platform that connects AI bots to users across PSTN, WhatsApp, in-app, and WebRTC channels. Combined with Agora's Conversational AI Engine, the solution empowers enterprises to deliver natural, real-time conversations at scale.
Trusted by more than 7,000 enterprises worldwide across industries such as BFSI, Logistics, Consumer Durables, E-commerce, Healthcare, and Education, Exotel handles over 25 billion annual conversations. With this collaboration, enterprises in
Together, Agora and Exotel are targeting 50–100 million AI-led voice interactions annually across
"Enterprises today are seeking scalable and intelligent AI solutions that can deliver human-like customer experiences in real time. Our partnership with Exotel combines the strengths of Agora's Conversational AI Engine with Exotel's robust programmable voice infrastructure, making it easier for enterprises to deploy AI agents that enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency," said Tony Zhao, CEO and Co-founder of Agora.
"Exotel's programmable streaming infrastructure allows technology providers like Agora to focus on intelligence and experience, while we power the connectivity behind it," said Sachin Bhatia, Co-founder and COO, Exotel. "This integration showcases how global AI players can build on Exotel AgentStream to bring reliable, high-quality voice interactions to market."
This deployment marks a key milestone in advancing enterprise-ready voice AI adoption in high-growth markets like
Agora's conversational AI solutions are built to make AI feel less like a robotic tool and more like a trusted, knowledgeable helper. Agora's Conversational AI Engine enables developers to build lifelike, real-time voice agents using any LLM. Powered by Agora's real-time engagement (RTE) infrastructure, these agents can converse more naturally with ultra-low latency responses and intelligent interruption handling—even under poor network conditions and in noisy environments.
To learn more about Agora's conversational AI solutions, visit: https://www.agora.io/en/conversational-ai/
About Agora
Agora is the global leader in real-time engagement, providing developers with simple, flexible, and powerful APIs to embed real-time conversational AI, voice, video, interactive live streaming, and chat into their applications and IoT devices. Headquartered in
About Exotel
Exotel is a leading provider of AI transformation to enterprises for customer engagement and experience. With over 20 billion annual conversations across omnichannel, voice, agents, and bots, Exotel is trusted by more than 7,000 clients worldwide, spanning industries such as BFSI, Logistics, Consumer Durables, E-commerce, Healthcare, and Education. For more information about Exotel, visit: www.exotel.com
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